Vinylethinyl derivatives and processes for producing same



Patented; June U I TAT This invention rel derivatives of vinylacetylene.

vinylacetylene in as ;.-pArsNT OFFICE VINYLETmL I I I AND 06- ESSES FOR PRODUCING SAME No Drawing 1931, Serial pllcation ates to Wallace 11. Cat-others,

. Berchet, Wilmington, Del.,

du Pont de Nemours & Company, Del., a corporation oi. Delaware Original application November 11,

N0. 514,458. Divided and this 1934, SCI-181 N0. 730,912

June 16,

Arden, and Gerard J. assignors to E. 1. Wilmington,

12 Claims. (.01. etc-11o) the preparation of More particularly.

amyl benzene sulfonate. The course of these reactions is illustrated by the following equations:

it relates to the preparation of derivatives of which the acetylenic hydrogen. atom has been replaced. Still more particularly it relates to substituted vinylacetylenes from or the preparation of these gano metallic derivatives of vinylactylene. Still more particularly it relates to magnesium division of preparation of the vinylethinyl magn pounds which are US the reactions of vinylethinyl Other halides than those mentioned above may be used including halides of mercury, silicon, germanium, tin, phosphorus, arsenic, antimony and bismuth. of these latter materials with the vinylethinyl magnesium compounds is lowing equations:

compounds with compounds containing an inorganic strong acid radical.

This application is a Serial No. 574,456, filed November U. S. Patent 1,963,935, which describes the application,

11, 1931, now

esium comed in the process of the 7 present invention. These vinylethinyl magnesium compounds are ordinarily formula:

} in which formula atom. Nevertheless represented by the X" represents a halogen it is recognized that the compounds may have the formula:

or that compounds be in equilibrium material.

It is an object of the new derivatives of vi produce each other further object of the invention is to these new derivatives by reacting an organo meof these two formulae may with For the purpose of the present invention the form in which these compounds exists is not in mixture.

present invention to nylactylene. A

produce tallic derivative of vinylacetylene with a compound containing an cal. Other objects These objects are vinylethinyl magnesium compound,

inorganic strong acid radiwill appear hereinafter.

accomplished by reacting a prepared as described hereinafter, with a compound containing an inorganic strong acid radical. Among these may be mentioned organichalides, such as bromide, ethyl iodide,

esters of sulfuric acid, dibutyl sulfate, 'dimethyl sulfate,

bromide, sulfate,

triphenyl chloro methane,

esters of aryl sulfonic acids, such as toluene sulfonate, e

benzyl chloride, allyl heptyl chloride, butyl such as, diethyl alky l butyl parathyl xylene sulfonate and present invention makes it it is evident, therefore, that the process of the new compounds. The comthe interaction of the vinyla. great variety of pounds produced by ethinyl magnesium compounds and av reactive the acetylenic o'rgano-magnesium compound derived from an alkyl or an aryl halide and metallic magnesium. Solutions containing such organomagnesium compounds (Grignard reagents) are readily prepared by the well-known method of treating an alkyl or aryl halide with metallic magnesium in the presence of a suitable solvent such as an ether or a tertiary amine, or a hydrocarbon solvent containing an ether or a tertiary amine.

with an The Grignard reagents prepared 'by this method are usually represented by the formula RMgX X is a halogen atom although it is recognized (cf. Noller, J. Am. Chem. Soc., 53,635 (1931)) that they may have the formula RzMg, or that they may be in equilibrium with the compounds of the formula RzMg. It is recognized also that such reagents usually exist in solution in a state of chemical combination with the (ether) The nature ofthe reactionillustrated by the folin which R is a hydrocarbon radical and possible to prepare hydrogen is attached solvent, but this combined ether does not participate-in the reactions of the Grignard reagents. A solution of the Grignard reagent such as an ethereal solution isbrought together with monovinylacetylene, whereupon a vigorous reaction takes place in accordance with the following equation:

aM x+om=oHoEH- om=oH-0EoM x+RH RzMg+2CH1== CHCECH)(OHs=CH CEChMg-H RH The reagent RMgX (RzMg) is destroyed. the alkyl or aryl radical R being converted into the corresponding hydrocarbon RH which, according to its boiling point, may be, evolved as'a gas or may remain in solution, and there results a solution which contains as its active ingredient a vinylethinyl magnesium derivative. This derivative may be considered as corresponding to the formula CH2=CHC CMgY in which Y represents a halogen atom or a vinylethinyl group. This solution may be used immediately to react with a compound 'such as an organic halide, etc., as disclosed above. Be-

25 cause of the reactivity of the vinylethinyl magnesium compounds, their solutions are preferably stored in completely filled, tightly closed containers in; a cool, dark place. Under these conditions they can be kept for a long period 0 of time without significant deterioration. For

the purpose of using the vinylethinyl magnesium compounds as reagents to effect chemical transformations it is not necessary, and in general it is not desirable to attempt to separate or isolate them from the solutions in which they are formed. a V

In preparing vinylethinyl magnesium compounds according to the method of the present invention we may use as the reactant an organomagnesium compound (Grignard reagent) prepared from any alkyl or aryl halide and metallic magnesium. Thus, we may prepare the reagent by treating metallic magnesium with methyl chloride, methyl bromide, methyl iodide, ethyl chloride, bro de, or iodide, phenyl chloride, bromide or odide, etc. For small scale preparations methyl bromide or ethyl bromide is a preferred halide on account of the ease with which it is handled; for large scale preparations methyl chloride or ethyl chloride is preferred because of its cheapness.

' As stated above, such a Grignard reagent is mixed with monovinylacetylene so as to bring about a reaction resulting in the formation of the vinylethinyl magnesium compound. This mixing may be brought about in any suitable manner, but it is necessary to take into account the fact that monovinylacetylene at ordinary temperatures and pressures is a gas (B. P. 6 C.) A preferred method of bringing about the mixing is to introduce the gaseous monovinylacetylene in a fine stream under the surface of the Grignard reagent which is contained in a cooled vessel provided with a reflux condenser. It is desirable, though not necessary, to stir the reaction mixture during this process with the aid of a mechanical stirrer. After the calculated amount of monovinylacetylene has been introduced (one me]. for one moi. of Grignard reagent) the mixture can be heated for a short time so that it refluxes gently to insure completion of the reaction. Another method is to add the monovinylacetylene slowly in liquid form from a] refrigerated container. The monovinylacetylene can also be dissolved in a solvent such to react.

By way of illustration we present the follow ing examples:

Emu: I

Seventy-two grams of magnesium in the form of shavings are placed in a flask provided with a reflux condenser, a mechanical stirrer and (near the bottom) an inlet tube for gas. The magnesium is covered with 1200 cc. of dry diethyl ether. The stirrer is started and a few drops of methyl iodide are added to the mixture. As soon as the magnesium has been slightly etched by the action of the methyl iodide, a slow stream of methyl chloride is introduced thru' the gas inlet tube. The magnesium gradually dissolves to form of methyl magnesium chloride. When all the magnesium has gone into solution, the gas inlet tube is disconnected from the methyl chloride tank and connected to a vessel containing monovinylacetylene. The reaction flask is cooled with an ice bath and a stream of monovinyl acetylene is passed in through the gas inlet tube at such a rate that the ether refluxesonly very slowly. After 1'72 g. of monovinylacetylene have been introduced, the reaction is practioalLv complete. To insure complete reaction the solution is gently heated to reflux for a short time. The solution now contains the equivalent of about 2.7 mols of vinylethinyl magnesium chloride.

Exaurn II One liter of a 3 molar solution of ethyl magnesium bromide in dry ether is prepared from magnesium by the usual method. This solution is placed in a flask provided with a 'reflux condenser cooled with reaction is then complete and the solution contains nearly the theoretical amount of vinylethinyl magnesium bromide or its equivalent.

While the abovedescription would indicate that the vinylethinyl magnesium compounds are isolated before reaction with the compounds having the inorganic strong acid is not necessary and, in general,

. is not desirable. Instead the reaction mixture in which the vinylethinyl magnesium compounds are formed may be treated directly with the material with which it is desirable to cause them It should'be mentioned that all vinylethinyl compounds having two or more vinylethinyl groups show a great tendency to polymerize and this tendency in certain cases is so great as to make it diillcult, or impossible, to isolate the compound as such in an unpolymerlzed state.

a solution In carrying out the process of the present invention we bring together and mix any reactant or the type already indicated with a solution of a vinylethinyl magnesium halide preparedw by or in small portions from a suitable container.

The reactant may be added as such or, as is especially convenient in case the reactant is a solid, it may be dissolved in a solvent such as dry ether or benzene. In certain cases it is better to add the vinylethinyl magnesium halide to the reactant. It is important to have the reactant and any liquid in which it may be dissolved free of water; alcohol, etc., and it is desirable to exclude atmospheric moisture and A carbon dioxide from the reaction vessel with the remains dissolved in the reaction mixture.

,solvent is allowed to evaporate or distill.

aid of a soda-lime trap. The rate of adding the reactant should be regulated so that the reaction does not become so vigorous as to cause violent refluxing. After all the reactant has. been added it is usually advisable to heat the.

mixture so that it boils gently for a short time (15 to 60 minutes) to insure completion of the' reaction. The product of the reaction usually To isolate it, the solution is treated with ice-cold dilute mineral acid or ammonium chloride solution, the aqueous layer is removed, the organic layer is washed with water and dried, and qizz lfie' e product thus isolated can usually be purified by distillation or crystallization.

The nature of the present invention may be better understood from the following example which is not to be construed as limiting the invention but which is inserted to better illustrate the manner in which the reactions of the present invention are carried out. It will be understood that the triphenyl chloro methane used in this example may be replaced by any of' the compounds containing an inorganic strong acid radical, described above.

EXAMPLE III After the completion of the'reaction, the mixture methane.

is worked up by treating with water and dilute acid, separating the ethereal layer, and allowing the ether to evaporate. of a crystalline solid, vinylethinyl triphenyl This new compound melts at It will be understood that the invention as described above is susceptible of various modifications. Any variations from the illustrations and description embodied herein,' which conform to the spirit of the invention, are intended to be embraced within the scope of the claims.

We claim:

This yields 7.5 grams.

. 3 1. The process which comprises reacting a compound corresponding to theformula:

CHF-CHC CMGY I in which Y represents a halogen atom or a,

compound of the general formula:

cm"=cH-cacMgY in which Y represents a halogen atom or a vinylethinyl group with an alkyl ester of an inorganic strong acid.

3. The process which comprises reacting av compound of the general formula:

3 CH2=CH--C CMgY in which Y represents a halogen atom or a vinylethinyl group with triphenyl chloromethane.

4. The process which comprises reacting monovinylacetylene with a Grignard reagent, then treating the reaction product with a compound containing an inorganic strong acid radical of the group consisting of alkyl halides, aral-'- kyl halides, alkyl sulfates and alkyl esters of aryl sulfonic acids.

5. A process as described in claim 1 characterized in that the Grignard derivative of monovinylacetylene is added gradually 1.0 the compound containing the inorganic strong acid radical in the presence of an inert diluent.

6. A process as described in claim 1 characterized in that the compound containing the inorganic strong acid radical is added gradually alkyl sulfate, in portions, in the presence of ether as a diluent, to a compound obtainable by adding a Grignard reagent to monovinylacetylene, heating the resulting mixture to a gentle boiling and thereafter separating an alkyl vinylethinyl compound.

10. The process which comprises adding an alkyl ester of an aryl sulfonic acid, in portions,-

ethinyl compound is separated from the mixture resulting from the reaction.

12. The process which comprises adding a solution of triphenyl chloromethane in anhydrous ether to a slight excess of vinylethinyl magnesium bromide, then after completion of the reaction adding water and dilute acid, separating the ethereal layer and allowing the ether to evaporate.

WA1LACE H. CAROTHERS.

GERARD J. BERCI-IET.

Certificate of Correction Patent No. 2,082,568. June 1, 1937.

WALLACE H. CAROTHERS, ET AL.-

It is hereby certified that error app'ears in the 'printed specification of the above numbered paltent re ulrmg correctlo as follows: Page 3, second column, line 3, claim 1, strike out t e formula and msert instead the followipg: 0H,;0H-C's LESLIE FRAZER, Acting Oommism'mwr of Patents. 

